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West Ham vs Liverpool Preview: Odds, Tips and Prediction

Date: Sunday, November 30 Kick-off: 2:05pm GMT Venue: London Stadium Liverpool will look to revive their flagging Premier League season away to strugglers West Ham. Premier League football betting sites will be awash with lines, but SportsBoom has supplied a full preview to whet your appetite, so read on for more insights. Under Arne Slot, Liverpool have regressed, and they have won just one of their past six league games, leaving them closer to the relegation zone than the title race. Their problems pale into insignificance compared to West Ham, who may have enjoyed a mini resurgence with two wins on the bounce, but they will still be looking nervously over their shoulders. The Hammers face a daunting challenge as they were on the wrong side of a 5-0 scoreline at home to Liverpool last term.

Charles Perrin
Charles Perrin

Last updated: 2025-11-24

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Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool FC controls the Ball during the UEFA Champions League

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Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability: Liverpool Strong Favourites

To guide our Premier League betting insights, we’ve headed over to one of the top online betting operators to check in on the pre-match odds advertised.

  1. Home: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%

  2. Draw: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%

  3. Away: 4/7 (1.57) – 63.6%
    *Odds courtesy of Copybet, subject to change.

Head-to-Head Record

Premier League head-to-head records make for fascinating reading, and we’ve shown you how the most recent clashes between West Ham and Liverpool have unfolded:

Last Five Meetings (Premier League)

  1. 13/04/25: Liverpool 2-1 West Ham

  2. 29/12/24: West Ham 0-5 Liverpool

  3. 27/04/24: West Ham 2-2 Liverpool

  4. 24/09/23: Liverpool 3-1 West Ham

  5. 26/04/23: West Ham 1-2 Liverpool

West Ham Current Form – LLWWD

It has largely been a disastrous campaign for West Ham. Although they may have harboured ambitions to break into the top-half of the table before the start of it, it has been a season of torment.

However, recently there have been green shoots of recovery. Back-to-back wins over Newcastle and Burnley offered some respite to the boss Nuno Santo. There is still plenty of work to be done, and as the old saying goes, ‘You’re never too good to go down’. There was a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth last weekend, but they dropped two points after going 2-0 up.

The visit of Liverpool may not dispel the gloomy atmosphere, given they were thrashed 5-0 in the corresponding fixture last term. With a tough fixture list in the run-up to Christmas, a win would be gratefully appreciated.

Key Players to Watch

  • Jarrod Bowen
    The captain and the club’s talisman, Jarrod Bowen’s work ethic is extraordinary, and he’s netted three times in his past five league outings against Liverpool.
  • Lucas Paqueta
    Famed for his vision and exquisite one-touch control, Lucas Paqueta has bagged three league goals this term, and he’s not afraid to take aim from distance.
  • Tomas Soucek
    A veteran midfielder with a great spring, Tomas Soucek represents a serious aerial threat, and he’s got into the habit of scoring late goals, netting twice in his past two league games in the final 15 minutes of matches.

West Ham Team News

West Ham picked up a few knocks over the international break, but Freddie Potts started in the draw against Bournemouth, while Niclas Fullkrug made a cameo appearance, coming off the bench. Konstantinos Mavropanos (leg) will be assessed ahead of the game.

Liverpool Current Form – LLWLL

It has been an unedifying campaign so far for the reigning champions with the defeats mounting, and they’ve plummeted down the table. Despite outlaying close to £450 million last summer, the Reds have been found wanting. Florian Wirtz, for example, has yet to score a goal or provide an assist, and Arne Slot’s men have failed to match the high standards they set last season.

Defensively, they have looked susceptible from set-pieces, but in open play, they have been struggling to create chances, as illustrated in their 3-0 defeat to Manchester City earlier this month. They were also poor in slumping to a 3-0 reverse against Nottingham Forest last weekend, their joint-heaviest in the Premier League era.

However, the Reds have only lost once in their past six league visits to West Ham which bodes well.

Key Players to Watch

  • Mohamed Salah
    Although he has struggled to recapture the heights of last season, Mohamed Salah is still Liverpool’s star player, and his left foot is a wand. He’s been on the scoresheet in two of Liverpool’s last three clashes with West Ham.
  • Cody Gakpo
    A tricky customer, Cody Gakpo is blessed with speed, and he scored twice in the corresponding fixture last season, so West Ham must be wary.
  • Dominik Szoboszlai
    One of Liverpool’s more consistent players, Dominik Szoboszlai has been played out of position in right-back, but he’s comfortable on the ball and can orchestrate Liverpool’s attacks.

Liverpool Team News

Liverpool welcomed Alisson back to the starting line-up against Forest, but Jeremie Frimpong isn’t expected to return to action until next month.

Predicted Line-Ups:

  1. West Ham (3-4-3) Areola; Kilman, Julio, Todibo, Wan-Bissaka, Potts, Fernandes, Diouf, Bowen, Wilson; Guilherme

  2. Liverpool (4-3-3) Becker; Szoboszlai; Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Jones, Gravenberch, MacAllister, Salah, Isak; Gakpo

Suggested Bets

  1. Liverpool to Win: Despite their indifferent form, most Premier League bookmakers will stick by Liverpool, and given the gulf in class between these two sides last term, the Reds should come out on top again. (8/15 with Leovegas)

  2. Both Teams to Score: Bar West Ham’s drubbing last season, these sides have fulfilled this line in previous meetings. The 2-2 draw, for example, was compelling, so this line represents value. (13/25 with Bet442)

  3. Total Goals Over 2.5: Matches between West Ham and Liverpool are rarely drab affairs, and the Over 2.5 line has been hit in each of the past three games at the London Stadium. This is worth latching onto (23/50 with Kwiff).

Value Bets

Premier League bookmakers will stock some juicy value lines, and we’ve selected a few:

  1. Time of 1st Goal (16-30): Liverpool went for the jugular last season, but these fixtures have seen goals routinely scored in the first half, usually within the first 30 minutes, so this could be worth backing. (5/2 with William Hill)

  2. Liverpool to win by 2 goals: While last season’s scoreline might not be replicated, it could end up being a comfortable afternoon for the visitors. (15/4 with Unibet)

  3. Cody Gakpo – Anytime Goalscorer: The Dutchman put West Ham to the sword, and he could pile on the misery once again. (2/1 with Jeffbet)

Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals

Liverpool may have put up a dismal title defence, but they won’t want to let their indifferent season derail them, and things surely must turn. Yes, they have been underwhelming, but matches against West Ham have often been illuminating, laden with goals. The past three league encounters have seen a combined 12 goals scored, and this could be a game filled with plenty of drama. Over 2.5 goals is certainly a feasible prospect.

Charles Perrin
Charles PerrinSports Writer

Charles Perrin is a highly experienced sports betting content writer with over six years of working with some of the leading sportsbooks in the UK, including bet365 and William Hill.